Marcus Rashford has returned to training with Barcelona after a short spell out with illness, giving Hansi Flick a much-needed boost ahead of their big Champions League showdown against Chelsea.
The English forward had been sidelined for a couple of days with a rough cold and fever, forcing him to miss both the last two training sessions and the 4â0 win over Athletic Club at the newly reopened Spotify Camp Nou. His presence wasnât missed much, as the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal took centre stage; even Eric Garcia put in an unforgettable shift, prompting praise from his manager, Hansi Flick.
But on Sunday morning, Rashford was back out on the grass at Ciutat Esportiva, taking part in Barcelonaâs post-match recovery session on the Tito Vilanova pitch.
Softfootball understands that It wasnât the most intense session, but his presence alone was encouraging. After sitting out the weekendâs game, just seeing him moving again felt like a step in the right direction for the squad.
Barcelona posted video clips from the training ground via their official X account as they aim to be in perfect Shape ahead of the Chelsea encounter.
Watch the video below:
This weekâs schedule is a bit tighter than usual. With the trip to Stamford Bridge only days away, Barcelona will train again on Monday at 12:00pm CET, sticking to their usual rhythm. Interestingly, theyâre not doing the common UEFA routine of training at the opponentâs stadium the day before the match.
Instead, theyâll follow their own tradition: wrap up preparation at home, hop on the flight in the afternoon, and head straight to the team hotel once they land in London. Flick seems to prefer the familiar environment, and the players donât appear bothered either.
Later on Monday, at around 7:45pm CET, Hansi Flick and Raphinha will speak to the media for the pre-match press conference. Naturally, Rashfordâs condition will be one of the big talking points.
The club hasnât given a full green light yet , theyâre still assessing how strong heâll be for midweek, but his involvement in Sundayâs session suggests heâs edging back toward match readiness.
If all goes well, Rashford could be in the squad for Chelsea. For Barcelona, who are trying to build rhythm under Flick, thatâs very good news.
